Each fingernail is a blank canvas waiting to be transformed.
The clean girl era has paved the way for neutral shades and minimal art to shine through.
Likethe minimalist ballerina slipper nailsand Hailey Bieber’s donut glazed manicure.
And who can forget the queen of them all, the French tips?
Hourglass nails are the best of both worlds.
The hourglass is not just a hot body silhouette but now a nail design you’re destined to try.
It’s on the big screen, our favorite celebrities, and coming soon to your nails.
Painted swirls are polished at the side of your nails, leaving the middle empty.
That negative space looks like an hourglass, hence the name.
The design was featured on the hit HBO show Euphoria.
The envy of all and popular girl, Maddy rocked the black hourglass nails with a matching cut-out dress.
Celebrity nail artist Natalie Minerva is the stylist behind the show’s killer nail looks.
For this trendy twist on a French manicure, Minerva saysfashion visionary Thierry Muglerwas her inspiration.
The late designer was known for his hyper-feminine architectural pieces.
That sexy, illusory vibe is what Minerva wanted to bring to nails.
“Start in the middle and work your way out,” nail technician Natalie Minerva tellsAllure.
She explains it’s the key so your design can “look symmetrical and even throughout.”
Minerva painted the whimsical hourglass design in black, but there’s no need to shy away from color.
Paint each nail a distinct shade, or make the left and right swirl in different hues.
Celebrity nail artistKim Truong recreated the lookon Kourtney Kardashian using a sultry red.
The empty hourglass space is the perfect opportunity to add decals.
Rhinestones, hearts, and glitter all have room to shine and won’t overpower the swirls.
This is also the moment to experiment with contrasting colors.
Or it’s possible for you to choose an orange base and paint on blue swirls.
Or try a light contrast with a pastel green base and dark green swirls.
The possibilities are endless.
Either way, you’ll have stunning nails with trippy art.
